Inspection Detail

Inspection: 15360555 - The Selmer Company

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 15360555

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 08/06/1984

Site Address:
The Selmer Company
1119 North Main St
Elkhart, IN 46515

Mailing Address:
Po Box 310, Elkhart, IN 46515

Union Status: Union

SIC:3931

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/24/1984

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/04/1984

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360581813

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$320	$0	$0	$0	$0	$320
Current Penalty	$320	$0	$0	$0	$0	$320
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100212 A03 II	08/29/1984	08/06/1984	$320	$320	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14223382

Event: 08/01/1984

FINGER CAUGHT IN PRESS

ON AUGUST 1, 1984, AT 2:15 PM., EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A CHICAGO RIVET PRESS, #R211, INSTALLING FLUTE PADDINGS TO A 3" X 1/2" FLUTE KEY. WHEN SHE REACHED INTO THE POINT OF OPERATION TO REMOVE THE KEY WITH HER LEFT HAND, THE PRESS ACTUATED. THE MIDDLE FINGER OF HER LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT AND WAS FRACTURED. THE MACHINE HAD TWO-HAND CONTROLS, WITH THE LEFT PALM BUTTON HAVING A BENT TRIP ROD. THE BENT PUSH ROD ALLOWED PRESSURE TO CONTINUALLY BE PLACED AGAINST THE ACTIVATION BUTTON. THIS RESULTED IN THE MACHINE BEING CAPABLE OF OPERATION ONLY WITH THE RIGHT HAND CONTROL.

Keywords: FRACTURE, RIVET PRESS, FINGER, TRIP ROD, TWO-HAND CONTROL, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15360555			Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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